Molded handle and the like



'F. E. LAYMAN MOLDED HANDLE AND THE LIKE Filed May 5, 1922 A ril 19, 1921.

' INVENTOR. 8. v A TTORNE'Y Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

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FRANK E. LAYMAN, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO THE CUTLER-HAM- MEIR MFG- CO., OF IVIILXVAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

MOLDED HAI\TDLE A1\TD THE LIKE.

Application filed May 5, 1922. Serial No. 558,746.

This invention relates to molded handles and the like, and while not limited thereto is particularly applicable to handles for.

hollow ware articles.

Handles for such use have heretofore been constructed ordinarily either of bakelite or of wood whereas both of said substances possess serious disadvantages for the purpose. Thus while bakelite possesses ade quate strength and other desirable properties, the cost of producing and forming the same is so high as to curtail seriously its applicability and to increase inordinately the cost of the articles to which it is applied, whereas the use of wood for the purpose is disadvantageous owing, among other causes, to its low heat and combustion resistive characteristics and inferior appearance.

The present invention has among its objects that of providing handles for the afore indicated and other uses, wherein such disadvantages are obviated or materially reduced.

Another object is that of providing handles for the purposes mentioned possessing substantially the durability, finish and other desirable characteristics of bakelite at costs not greatly exceeding that of the undesirable wood handles. I

Another object is that of providing moldedhandles of pleasing appearance and possessing marked electrical insulating and heat insulating and resisting properties combined with ample mechanical strength for performance of their usual and intended functions and also having certain special features adapting the same to maintain their usefulness and substantially their original appearance for indefinite periods of service although such service may involve serious accident or mishandling.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear. a v

In the accompanying drawing, wherein are illustrated certain of the embodiments which the invention may assume in practice,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a given construction thereof; while,

Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are similar views showing slightly modified constructions.

In practice it is proposed to form the handle of one or another of the well known moldable insulating compounds, preferably one capable of formation by a quick moldin rocess which substances when r0 erl a forming, a suitable tie member or trellis whose function is to maintain the shape, strength and appearance of the handle following possible strain or cracking of the molded material thereof, said tie member or trellis being in practice preferably terminally anchored to and within the terminal portions of the handle.

Referring to Fig. l of the drawing, the same illustrates a percolator Or other hollow ware article handle formed and constructed in the manner herein contemplated. The handle itself is essentially of refleXed structure comprising a substantially horizontal body portion 5 of relatively large dimensions, a tapered downwardly extending portion 6 making approximately a right angle with the portion 5 and terminal portions 7 and 8 providing for securement of the handle to the hollow'ware article. In practice such article may be provided, as illustrated, with upper and lower stirrups 9 and 10 to receive the respective terminal portions 7 and S of the handle, the individual stirrups and their respective associated handle terminal portions being provided *ith registering holes each to receive a rivet ll or the like for permanent securement of too handle to the article.

A tie member or trellis 12 is formed within the handle to extend throughout or substantially throughout the longitudinal extent thereof. In practice the tie member is preferably formed with terminal loops or eyes 13 formed by reflexing the terminal portions of the tie member and twisting the same about the main portion of the tie niemher, or soldering the same thereto, or both; The loops 13 are so arranged as to surround the aforedescribed rivet holes in the handle,

whereby upon 111ou11t1ing of the handle the ie member is permanently ancluiired terminally to the rivet or other handle 8601i!" ing ineanu, Wlifiltilih the tern'iiual. enlargement ot the tie member incident to :torun-e 111111 at the loop provides for inherent a11- choriuc; ol' the tie member within the molded material oil th handle.

'lfhusv it is to he obr'si red that in cane of ac idenl' or other 111i.-=11a1'1dli11o oi? fitltll a e. \illl as; to reuse cracking; ot the llltlltlltftl iuaierial ol the handle the tie member 9 is nevertheless adapted itselt' to maintain. sub stautial continuity oi the cracked eeetii'ins whereby even 'l ollowing' rerj. serious (ltH'lfing; the utility and even tl e appe: rance ot the handle and ot' the article to which the HZHHL! is secured are not. in any serious res-lpesti impaired. whereby the lite of the handle may he prolonged practically indet'in telr even 'l ollowinc' such fracture or oi the molded material thcreot as inice ot the tie member would re.=-= .lt in diacardiugg' the handle he complete device owing: to li'ui'rwn ditlicultv of replacement. construction illustrated in Fig. 2,

The while in general similar to that described, dillcrs therefrom in the spe ific cha 'actcr ol the securing); means moploycd.

In this construction the terminal portions of the handle are provided with in-inohiled inserts which 111a comprise respcctivel' an externally threaded, stud 15 and an inter hall threaded thiinble or socket ill to terminate prele ably suhstaiitially tlnsh with the adjacent surface at the handle. bald inserts are provided iui'lividually with suitable shoulders about which the terminal portions of the tie ineniber ii are looped and a ichored in a manner aiiuilar to that atoredescribed. In this inetai're the 1e flexed portions ot the tie member are prelierably soldered to the 11min bod thereof, which soldering; connection 111a include the inserts if desired.

The construction oi? Fig. is practically similar to that of Fig. 2 except that in the Former both 111etallic inserts are adapted to project. beyond the respective ends of the 111olded portion ot the handle. Such projectiingr portions of the inserts: constitute in effect reduced lugs or extensions 18. if)

adapted to take. within suitable SOCkQl S Q0. 21 of the hollow ware artici: and hein; in

p actice pcriuanentlr otaneuted or similarly secured therein.

In the construction shown in Fig. t-, the atorenientioned tags are provnlcd b means member are arranged to extend substantially 'throiuzh and centrally oi? such reduced terminal piiirtiona ol the handle, being there-- within preferably enlarged. roughened, corruzrated or otherwise rendered superficially irregular tor secure anchoring oi the tie member within such terminal p1 rtions oi the handle and also within the sockets to which the handleis i'zecnred.

The imitierial conditioning the bulk: oi: the handle may comprise in practice practically any oi the well known 11'10ldi11g compounds hcretotore enuiloyed in the production of electrical insulation and analogous articles, t'llt'll compounds as a class being characten izaed by high heat resistive properties and anpcrior Iinish oi the articles forn'ied thereot. The ope ation oil liorming the handle aside train incorporation of the tie member may be in all essential respects similar to that. ordinarily employed in treating the iarticuiar substance used.

the tic 111e111l1er may he preferably 1netallie in charicter and is preferably of such composition as to altord considerable rigiditv, tougrhncss and also preferably slight rc: ilienc lln practice ordinary iron wire oi suitable sire may be employed or where extreme lightness is desired aluminum may be subJ-Xtituted advantageously, whereas other substances also 111a be employed.

hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. The combination with a retlexed elongated molded handle tor111ed 0t heat resir tivc plastic coinpositicim material, of a. reintoreingr cle uenti entirely e111bcddcd therein and extending; throughout the major portion ot the length thereof. and members e111l1edilcd in the terminal portions of said handle and anchored to said reinforcing element to provide 'l'or attachment oi said handle to an article.

2. The combination with a handle formed ot' plastic composition heat insulating: material, of a rcinlorcii'ig wire ol relatively small cross section entirely embedded therein and extending: between the opposite terminals thereof. said wire having a loop at each end thereof. and metallic nienihers surrounded by said loops and embedded in the respec tive terminals to provide tor attachment of said handle to an article.

i. A handle tor a hollow ware article, comprising insulating and heat resistive plastrc composition material 111oldcd into an elongated reflexed shape. a relatively thin wire per1nanent ly embedded within said handle. said wire having; a terminal anchoring; loop within each terminal portion of said handle, and means coopc'atinc' with certain of said terminal iiortions to detachably secure said handle to said article.

t. A handle for a hollow iare article,

comprising insulating and heat resistive plastic composition material molded into an elongated reflexed shape, a tie member of relatively small cross section molded Within said handle and extending between the terminal portions of the latter, means secured to said tie member adjacenteach of said terminal portions for engaging cooperating portions of the article, and means associated with one of said terminal portions for se- 10 curing all of said portions in engagement In Witness whereof, I have hereunto sub scribed my name, 

